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Learn all about the three sounds of suffix -ed, including the rules for when each sound is used within base words. Then grab yourself a free printable poster that will reinforce the rules for correctly pronouncing suffix -ed sound words! All About Suffix -ED A suffix is a meaningful word part added to the end…
A corkboard with the long I vowel list pinned to it. Words saying “Long I Words”
Get 18 decodable sentences organized by S-blends, L-blends, and R-blends for focused phonics practice. Included are 3 FREE printable read-and-match PDF worksheets, each with 6 decodable sentences and matching pictures. Initial Consonant Blends Initial consonant blends are sometimes called beginning blends. They come at the beginning of a word and include two or more consonants…
Learn all about the Long E vowel sound, including the 8 ways to spell long E, and the ultimate free printable list of the most frequently used long E vowel sound words. All About Long E Long vowels are vowels that make the same sound as the actual letter name. I teach my students to…
Learn all about the long A sound, including the 8 ways to spell long vowel A: a, a-e, ai, ay, ei, ea, eigh, and ey. Learn how to teach long A and get a FREE printable list of words with long A sounds organized by spelling pattern. All About Long A Teaching students all the…
Grab this back-to-school word search to get kids excited about the new school year while building vocabulary. Students will use visual discrimination skills to locate the 12 school-specific vocabulary words to get excited about the new school year! 🏫 Why We Love It We love word searches because they’re challenging, fun, and engaging (just check…
Use these free and customizable Halloween-themed word mapping PDF worksheets to practice phoneme-grapheme mapping in a fun, spooky way! Using gravestones or ghosts, kids will map and spell words with 3, 4, or 5 phonemes. They’re both engaging AND effective for young readers and writers! Why We Love It We love a good holiday-themed activity,…
This free printable Classroom Scavenger Hunt is a great activity for students to get to know their new classrooms on the first day of school. With lots of colorful, easily recognizable images, students will have a blast finding all the objects in their new classroom! Why We Love It Looking for a fun, engaging activity…
Here you’ll find 30 best practices for teaching letters and sounds to kids in pre-k through 1st grade, including those with disabilities and EL students. Included are many research-based ideas, as well as practical ways and resources to implement best practices with your students. Why It’s Important Teaching letters and letter sounds is foundational! It’s…
Get 8 FREE printable PDFs to make cutting practice fun! Preschool and kindergarten students will practice their scissor and cutting skills using these worksheets, developing and improving their fine motor skills. ❤ Why We Love It These 8 fun, no-prep activities will engage your students in lots of opportunities for scissor skills practice! Like our…